The following is a list of courses offered at South African Theological Seminary
POSTGRADUATE COURSES
- Bachelor of Theology Honours
The BTh Honours builds on a first degree in theology and provides the platform for the MTh. For those not familiar with Honours degrees. It may help to see this as the first part of a MTh degree. It consists of two 12 credit courses and four 24 credit courses, giving a total of 120 credits (approximately 30 US credits). - Master of Theology
The MTh provides the opportunity for advanced studies in the candidate’s field of choice. The programme is offered in two formats – Full thesis and Coursework.
- Doctor of Philosophy (in Theology)
The PhD is a full research programme that offers candidates the opportunity to conduct in-depth research on their topic of choice. Candidates work under supervision of senior academics who specialise in their particular fields of study.
UNDERGDRADUATE COURSES
- Bachelor of Theology
To register for this programme, prospective students require one of the following:
- National Senior Certificate as certified by Umalusi, with an achievement rating of 4 (50% – 59%) or better in four recognised NSC 20-credit subjects from the designated list in the Minimum Admission Requirements for Higher Certificate, Diploma and Bachelor’s Degree Programmes requiring a National Senior Certificate, Government Gazette, Vol. 482, No. 27961, 18 August 2005. Applicants with different qualifications may only be admitted if they are judged equivalent by the designated equivalence-setting bodies. Alternatively a Higher Certificate or Advanced Certificate in a cognate field will satisfy the minimum requirement.
- A tertiary qualification at an accredited institution registered by the Department of Education.
- A tertiary qualification at a foreign institution accredited by a recognised accrediting body or by the institution’s national government.
Certified/notarized proof of one of the above requirements should accompany the application form, together with a certified/notarized copy of the student’s Identification Document or valid Passport. All those who meet these criteria and whose English is of a sufficient standard, are accepted into the programme.
- Higher Certificate in Christian Life
To register for any Certificate programme, prospective students require one of the following:
- National Senior Certificate as certified by Umalusi. Applicants with different qualifications may only be admitted if they are judged equivalent by the designated equivalence-setting bodies.
NB. Students who do not have a National Senior Certificate may still apply, provided that they have appropriate academic and ministerial experience. Please contact [email protected] - A tertiary qualification at an accredited institution registered by the Department of Education.
- A tertiary qualification at a foreign institution accredited by a recognised accrediting body or by the institution’s national government.
Certified/notarized proof of one of the above requirements should accompany the application form, together with a certified/notarized copy of the student’s Identification Document or valid Passport.
All those who meet these criteria and whose English is of a sufficient standard, are accepted into the programme.
- Higher Certificate in Christian Counseling
To register for any Certificate programme, prospective students require one of the following:
- National Senior Certificate as certified by Umalusi. Applicants with different qualifications may only be admitted if they are judged equivalent by the designated equivalence-setting bodies.
NB: Students who do not have a National Senior Certificate may still apply, provided that they have appropriate academic and ministerial experience.
Please contact [email protected] - A tertiary qualification at an accredited institution registered by the Department of Education.
- A tertiary qualification at a foreign institution accredited by a recognised accrediting body or by the institution’s national government.
Certified/notarized proof of one of the above requirements should accompany the application form, together with a certified/notarized copy of the student’s Identification Document or valid Passport.
All those who meet these criteria and whose English is of a sufficient standard, are accepted into the programme.